80s
What ice cream brand and amusement park staple was born in the 1980s when Curt Jones used his knowledge of cryogenic technology to create ice cream “beads?”
Dippin’ Dots.
How many Americans tuned in to watch the O.J. Simpson trial verdict?
95 million
The 2004 documentary "Super Size Me" chronicled the decline in health of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock as he spent 30 days eating food exclusively from which fast food chain?
McDonald's
The video to which song by a South Korean musician became an Internet sensation in 2012?
Gangnam Style
What country invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sparking an ongoing conflict?
Russia
What game, meaning “to build” in Swahili, was created by British game designer Leslie Scott in the 1980s?
Jenga
When was the World Wide Web first introduced?
1991
Probably the best viral moment in "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" was Jessica Simpson getting confused about whether she was eating chicken or fish due to the can saying "Chicken of the Sea," when she "knew" it was in fact what type of fish?
Tuna
According to "Billboard" and "Rolling Stone" magazines, which legendary band had the highest-grossing concert tour (worldwide receipts) of 2011?
U2
What major social media platform faced a potential U.S. ban due to security concerns in 2023?
TikTok
What 1980s TV series starred David Hasselhoff as a crime fighter assisted by a talking, self-aware sports car named K.I.T.T.?
Knight Rider.
The “Dream Team” won Olympic gold in what year’s games?
1992
What controversial music icon made headlines in 2002 when he dangled his nine-month-old son "Blanket" over the balcony of a German hotel to greet a crowd of onlookers?
Michael Jackson
Which American television series, in which a season consisted of one frantic day in the life of Federal Agent Jack Bauer, ended its original run in 2010?
24
In 2023, the OceanGate submersible Titan tragically imploded while exploring which famous shipwreck?
Titanic
Created in the 1980s to represent all the difficulties of getting a pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less, The Noid is a red-suited villain who appears in advertising for what restaurant chain?
Domino's
What was the federal minimum wage for most of the 1990s?
$4.25
Livestrong bracelets, ubiquitous in the early 2000s, came from a charity devoted to fighting cancer created by what athlete who it turned out was using performance enhancing drugs to achieve his remarkable victories?
Lance Armstrong
It was a very good year for this "Sexiest Man Alive". Which Texan actor not only picked up an Emmy nomination for "True Detective" but also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for "Dallas Buyers Club" in 2014?
Matthew McConaughey
What viral Netflix series became a global phenomenon in 2021, featuring deadly children’s games?
Squid Game
Mario first debuted as a playable character in what 1981 video game?
Donkey Kong.
What year did the Mall of America open?
1992
“50 First Dates,” “Hitch,” and “The Fifth Element” were among the first films that were released on what new colorfully-named disc format on June 20, 2006?
Blu-ray
Proving that all bad things must come to an end, which critically-acclaimed American drama set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, aired its final episode, "Felina", on September 29, 2013?
Breaking Bad
Which artist made history in 2023 by winning the most Grammy Awards of all time?
Beyoncé